Where does Allan Houston rank among the greatest Knicks of all time? | Sporting News

Ranking the top 10 New York Knicks of all time…

8. Allan Houston

9 seasons (1996-2005)
Rings: 0
MVPs: 0

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ClutchPoints’ Tim Crean on Houston:

“Allan Houston didn’t make it to Broadway until the fourth year of his career. But once he made it there, he made the most of his starring role.”

“Houston played in NYC from 1996-2005. That was a tough era for the Knicks and, if we’re being honest, the NBA in general. That said, Houston was a sharpshooting beacon in some gray days on the banks of the Hudson River.”

“The 1993 No. 11 overall pick averaged 18.5 points and shot 39.9% from 3-point range for the Knicks. In today’s game, Houston would have been a superstar. As it were in the grind-it-out late 90s and early 2000s, he was still pretty darn good.”

Bleacher Report’s Adam Friedgood on Houston:

“Houston was one of the best Knicks of all-time, but would have been higher on this list if injuries didn’t cut his career short.”



“When Houston became a free agent in 1996, the Knicks signed him to a massive six-year, $100 million contract. At first, it appeared Houston would live up to his contract, leading the Knicks in scoring for four straight seasons. He played in many memorable playoff games with the Knicks, including Game 5 of the 1999 playoffs versus the Heat when he hit a runner at the buzzer to win the game.”



“Unfortunately for Houston, though, he developed a knee injury that forced him to retire at only 33. He probably didn’t mind that much though. He still got paid for the final two years on his contract even though he didn’t play in a single game.”

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